Jimmy Butts is the Chief Investment Strategist for Maximum Profit and Capital Wealth Letter, and a regular contributor to StreetAuthority Insider. Prior to joining StreetAuthority, Jimmy came from the financial services and banking industry where he worked as a Financial Advisor. There he specialized in providing customized retirement solutions for individuals. Jimmy graduated from Boise State University with a degree in business administration and finance. He also spent multiple years studying language, international business and finance in both Germany and Buenos Aires, Argentina. At one point he held his series 6, 63, 65 and 26 securities licenses. When he's not combing through financial statements or reading about finance, Jimmy enjoys being outdoors.
Analyst Articles
How high will gas prices rise? Could we see $5 or $6 per gallon nationwide? I paid about $90 to fill up my truck a couple of days ago, and $30 to fill up my diesel can, which I use to burn brush out on our land. And my wife’s… Read More
Investors woke up this morning to a bloodbath in the retail sector. This earnings season, one thing is becoming clear: when inflation strikes, you can only pass along so much to the consumer. At some point, you’ve got to take the hit. That’s exactly what’s happening to major… Read More
Over at High-Yield Investing, it’s one of the biggest winners we’ve had in years. And now, it’s time to take some profits off of the table. Not because I’m bearish on the company, necessarily… But in this market, with uncertainty and volatility are both high, I don’t want to see our profits evaporate. Let me explain… If you’ve been following along for a while, then you know I’ve been bullish on the oil & gas sector dating back to the onset of the Covid pandemic. I initially recommended ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) to my premium subscribers during the depths of the… Read More
Over at High-Yield Investing, it’s one of the biggest winners we’ve had in years. And now, it’s time to take some profits off of the table. Not because I’m bearish on the company, necessarily… But in this market, with uncertainty and volatility are both high, I don’t want to see our profits evaporate. Let me explain… If you’ve been following along for a while, then you know I’ve been bullish on the oil & gas sector dating back to the onset of the Covid pandemic. I initially recommended ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) to my premium subscribers during the depths of the Covid lockdowns a little over two years ago. The shares, which were trading in the mid-twenties at the time, have ridden the sharp rebound in crude prices — quadrupling to a recent peak of $107. I’ve also mentioned COP several times to my non-premium readers. I first used it as an example of why it often pays to zig when everyone else is zagging. Remember, oil prices dipped into negative territory back then… But I’ve also cited it several times since then when explaining my overall bullishness on energy. Regardless, our timing on this pick was perfect. Along the way,… Read More
When it comes to money, the human brain is not wired for clear thinking. This presents a major problem, but here are some ways to overcome... Read More
When it comes to money, the human brain is not wired for clear thinking. This presents a major problem, but here are some ways to overcome... Read More
Editor’s Note: Since we moved out to the country, we’re growing accustomed to doing things a little differently. One difference is that our area is filled with mom-and-pop retailers. And aside from the friendlier attitudes you’ll get compared to the big city, another welcome surprise is that when you’re doing… Read More
On April 20th I received a text message from a good friend. It was a screenshot of a stock chart followed by a question: "Good time to buy?" Unless I'm a few whiskeys deep... Read More